You better stop touching bullets and reloading components 🙄🤮

[Horse1]

Actually the article is about a gaggle of so-called "scientists" making a huge leap of faith in proclaiming that the Romans' use of lead in everything from aqueducts to cookware and drink wear exhibits global implications which can be measured and quantified via analysis of arctic ice cores. Give me a break! I have a degree in agronomic science and 30+ years experience in its application. I have a thorough understanding of the electro-chemical interactions between naturally occurring molecules and elements. To say that their claim regarding Roman lead in arctic ice is utterly preposterous and lacking in scientific merit is an understatement. They fail to even consider volcanic activity as the source of lead in arctic ice. Ever hear of Mt Vesuvius? They make Fauci et al look legitimate in comparison.

Computer modeling is only as useful as the viability of the model as well as the relevancy and accuracy of the data input.

That's a fancy way of saying:

Garbage in-Garbage out

Build the model right and it'll spit out whatever results you want it to.

 

[Northkill]

I put LEAD WARNING tags on all my valuable stuff. Seems to work.

 

[Rosebud]

The drink was called "sapa", which was a syrup made by boiling down grape juice. This syrup was often used to sweeten wine and other foods. The process of boiling the grape juice in lead containers inadvertently introduced lead acetate, a compound with a sweet taste, into the syrup. This practice was common among the Roman aristocracy, who would consume significant amounts of sapa and wine sweetened with it.

That might explain Emperor Caligula.
Want to see something creepy, look at a carved bust of Caligula and photo of Mark Zuckelberg.

 

[FarmerMatt]

Between this and living under power lines I don't have a chance…

 

[Chadp82]

Between this and living under power lines I don't have a chance…

Way to pile it on… I have actually lived under power lines.

At least lawn darts were outlawed before I was old enough to play them. I dodged that one. We did play in the street and never wore bike helmets though.

 

[birddog 68]

Way to pile it on… I have actually lived under power lines.

At least lawn darts were outlawed before I was old enough to play them. I dodged that one. We did play in the street and never wore bike helmets though.

Some of us were rebels weren't we. Amazing that we survived.

 

[Horse1]

Way to pile it on… I have actually lived under power lines.

At least lawn darts were outlawed before I was old enough to play them. I dodged that one. We did play in the street and never wore bike helmets though.

As long as you didn't ingest paint chips @ your grandparent's houses you'll probably squeak by.

 

[Treeslug]

The drink was called "sapa", which was a syrup made by boiling down grape juice. This syrup was often used to sweeten wine and other foods. The process of boiling the grape juice in lead containers inadvertently introduced lead acetate, a compound with a sweet taste, into the syrup. This practice was common among the Roman aristocracy, who would consume significant amounts of sapa and wine sweetened with it.

Sounds as if the political leaders of today are following up where the Roman aristocracy drank themselves stupid. 1-20-25 can't come soon enough.

 

[In_Him]

Lead Pollution Likely Caused Widespread IQ Declines in Ancient Rome, New Study Finds

Lead exposure is responsible for a range of human health impacts, with even relatively low levels impacting the cognitive development of children. DRI scientists have previously used atmospheric pollution records preserved in Arctic ice cores to identify periods of lead pollution throughout the...

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I better start reloading so I can have an excuse to explain why I am what I am. HAHAHAHA!!!

 

[WYO300RUM]

I better start reloading so I can have an excuse to explain why I am what I am. HAHAHAHA!!!

You probably ate paint chips with your potato chips
I knew something was wrong with you

 

[Idaho Lefty]

In the 1870's and 1880's Lots of, Horse and Cattle Thieves, Died of, LEAD, Poisoning, quickly, @ 800-900 FPS+ and from, Rope Burns around, the Neck !
Ahh,.. those were, the GOOD Ole days of,.. Law and Order !

 

[2Rope]

At all cost, avoid the "fast acting, sudden injecting, lead capsules"…

 

[Horse1]

In the 1870's and 1880's Lots of, Horse and Cattle Thieves, Died of, LEAD, Poisoning, quickly, @ 800-900 FPS+ and Rope Burns around, the Neck !
Ahh,.. those were, the GOOD Ole days of,.. Law and Order !

Lots of fur tanners went nuts and/or died of Mercury poisoning in the same period. It where the term: "Mad as a Hatter" came from. Tanning and forming beaver pelts for hats.

 

[Muddyboots]

In the 1870's and 1880's Lots of, Horse and Cattle Thieves, Died of, LEAD, Poisoning, quickly, @ 800-900 FPS+ and Rope Burns around, the Neck !
Ahh,.. those were, the GOOD Ole days of,.. Law and Order !

My favorite lead exposure answer!